XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone, comp.sys.mac.system   
   From: jollyroger@pobox.com   
      
   On 2024-11-09, Alan  wrote:   
   > On 2024-11-09 15:05, Jolly Roger wrote:   
   >> On 2024-11-08, Alan  wrote:   
   >>> On 2024-11-08 12:06, Jolly Roger wrote:   
   >>>> On 2024-11-08, RoadRacer  wrote:   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> Oh, and here's my current road car:   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>>    
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> :-)   
   >>>>   
   >>>> Is that a 1-series or a 3? What year/model?   
   >>>   
   >>> 2012 135i M Sport.   
   >>>   
   >>>> My 335i is the same color. It's been a great car (fuel pump issues got   
   >>>> worked out under warranty). 🙂👠  
      
   >>> My car had an electric water pump failure under warranty...   
   >>>   
   >>> ...and a failure of the o-rings on the oil filter housing...   
   >>>   
   >>> ...leading to oil leaking down onto the alternator...   
   >>>   
   >>> ...leading to a replacement of the alternator...   
   >>>   
   >>> ...and that wasn't under warranty.   
   >>>   
   >>> Moral of the story:   
   >>>   
   >>> If your 335i is using the same engine design, be very aware of you start   
   >>> to smell any oil burning.   
   >>>   
   >>> 😖   
   >>   
   >> Mine's a 2008. Just replaced the alternator last year.   
   >   
   > Does it have the oil filter on the top of the engine, too?   
      
   Yep. It's up front at the top above the alternator. I'll keep an eye on   
   it. 😅   
      
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